Family: Leguminosae
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Desmodium barbatum (L.) Benth.
Determinations:
Name Det. qual. Type of det. Det. based on specimen Det. by and when Institution
Desmodium barbatum (L.) Benth.Det.E00554129Goodwin, Z.A. 15th September 2011Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E)
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa & Lopez, German Nadir
Collection number: 1686
Collection date: 12th October 2011
Country/Territory: Belize:Orange Walk
Collecting locality: Belize:Orange Walk:San Felipe savanna; 15Km south of San Felipe-Blue Creek road.
Latitude: 17°48'10''N, Longitude: 88°49'13''W
Habitat: Dense pine & oak savanna woodland. Abundant Pinus caribaea to 16 m, frequent Quercus oleoides 15 m, Curatella americana 8 m, Calliandra houstoniana 2 m, Waltheria indica 1 m, & occasional Byrsonima crassifolia 5 m. Burnt previous dry season.
Description: Frequent herb to 50 cm; single-stem; hirsute inflorescence a dense cluster of purple pea flowers.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00554129
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1